USDA Announces Corn Sale to Unknown Destinations

Private exporters reported to USDA export sales of 158,496 MT of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2012-13 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1.

USDA issues both daily and weekly export sales reports to the public. Exporters are required to report to USDA any export sales activity of 100,000MT or more of one commodity, made in one day or quantities totaling 200,000 MT or more in any reporting period, to one destination, by 3 P.M. Eastern time on the next business day following the sale. Export sales of less than these quantities must be reported to USDA on a weekly basis.